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About this product:High-Value, Highly Versatile Parasound NewClassic 200 Preamplifier Features Burr-Brown DAC, MM/MC Phono Preamplifier, Home-Theater Bypass, Bass Management, and Much MoreA stupendously versatile, take-on-all-comers, entry-level high-end value, the Parasound NewClassic 200 preamplifier touts a pure analog signal path from input to output – and offers users a sensible foundation on which to base a system. Variable and fixed-level preamplifier outputs stand at the ready for your external power amplifier, while home-theater bypass with adjustable high-pass crossovers affords easy integration into surround (and/or streamer-based) setups.Analog bass management with variable 20-140Hz high-pass crossover, an 80Hz low-pass subwoofer output, two-way RS232 port with exact volume control and feedback, rear-panel IR input, and 12V trigger output further the set-up and expansion possibilities.Look inside, and an excellent MM/MC phono preamplifier and high-grade Burr-Brown 24-bit/192kHz PCM1798 DAC – both taken directly from Parasounds Halo P 5 – speak to the fidelity-focused engineering that ensures the 11-pound NewClassic 200 plays with stellar dynamics, clarity, definition, and focus.A host of USB, coaxial, and optical inputs abet four analog inputs, a full-range mono output, and front-panel auxiliary input with 12dB of additional gain. For kicks, Parasound also includes a dedicated headphone amplifier to cover all bases.In terms of control, the rack-mountable NewClassic 200 lays it on thick. A backlit remote control enables bass, treble, and balance adjustments from your fingertips. Favorite volume memory with remote-control options, a front-panel LCD display with dimming, and default turn-on volume memory all come standard. Ditto the option to rename inputs to match your connected source. I have been successfully using Parasound components for almost 30 years.... I really enjoyed the time I spent with the Parasound NewClassic 200 Pre. I consider its ... price a bargain for what proved to be a wonderful preamplifier that includes a quality phono stage for moving-magnet and moving-coil phono cartridges; a quality DAC; and a host of other features.... Every Parasound product I have bought still works without ever giving me a single problem.... [The] Parasound NewClassic 200 Pre preamplifier is highly recommended and would be a nice centerpiece for anyone putting together a system where a feature-rich preamp in the $1,000 price range, or even well above that, is desired.—Byron Baba, DagogoRather than merely checking off a list of features and connections, Parasound has provided in the NewClassic 200 Pre a high-quality, well-built preamplifier-DAC. All of the most important features are here, plus an unexpected one — the subwoofer output options — and for [the price], all are well executed. The extras included — headphone amp and phono stage — are hard to imagine being bettered without a substantial increase in money spent. The NewClassic 200 Pre will easily suit many buyers, as well as make a good first step into the world of audio separates.—Sathyan Sundaram, SoundStage! Access SKU: UTRA1961875 Warranty: This unit comes with a 30 day Music Direct warranty. Whats Included:Accessories: Power cord, remote, AA batteries (x2), owners manual, original packing Notes: 8/10 Condition with some minor scratches on the back top of the unit. All functions tested successfully, sonically perfect. Specifications: Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0 / -0.05 dB 10 Hz - 80 kHz, +0 / -3 dBTotal Harmonic Distortion: (20 Hz - 20 kHz): < 0.03 %Interchannel Crosstalk: 75 dB at 20 kHzInput Sensitivity: 250mv: 1V output Total gain: 12 dB (volume set to 100) Unity Gain: Volume set to 76 Maximum output: 3.5VPhono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance: MM: 40 dB / 47 k ? MC: 50 dB / 100 ?Input Impedance: 24k OhmsOutput Impedance: 470 OhmsS/N Ratio – Line Inputs: > 100 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted > 90 dB, input shorted, unweightedS/N Ratio – Digital Inputs: > 100 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted > 90 dB, input shorted, unweightedDC Trigger Output: 12 Vdc, 50maAC Power Requirement: 10 Watts maximum <0.5 Watts in standby 90-250 VAC 50/60 Hz (automatic)Dimensions (WDH): 17.25 x 14.25 x 2.5Weight: 11 lbs. Shipping Policy: If you require shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico, please contact us first before making an offer.
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